Virgil van Dijk rules out a career after football because it would be too “boring”
Virgin van Dijk says he is unlikely to pursue expertdom for fear of being “too boring”.
The Dutch defender is in the last year of his career. Liverpool contract, but that has not affected the Merseyside club's brilliant form.
While the 33-year-old's performances don't exactly represent the end of a player's career, Van Dijk has revealed life after football.
A player of his caliber and experience is likely to be in high demand once he has hung up his boots, but there is one line of work that Van Dijk has categorically ruled out: expert.
The Liverpool captain admits he cannot be seen on television criticizing the next generation of stars because of his respectful, beloved personality. Arsenal legend.
“I would be a little like Ian WrightI think,” Van Dijk said in an interview with Fernando River.
“A little more respectful, a little more just showing more love, but I know as an expert sometimes you have to be a little more controversial.
“You have to be tough on certain things, otherwise it gets boring and stuff, but it's part of the business and we all know that.”
Van Dijk revealed interest in working with young players once his playing days were over.
The centre-back told Ferdinand that he enjoys seeing the prospects of Liverpool's academy and admits he regularly checks on the club's emerging stars.
“I really feel that I will definitely give something back to football,” said the Liverpool and Netherlands captain.
“I love working and watching younger players. I don't know what kind of role, and it's too far away to think about.
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“I watch the Under 11, 12, 13 and the other day I saw an Under 16 tournament.
“When I was younger and I was eight or nine years old we had training and two or three players from the first team of my team at the time came to train with us.
“I'll never forget it and I know the kind of impact it has on the younger kids and the younger generation.”
The center-back reserved praise for the Arsenal defender William Saliba who has made comparisons with him on occasions.
Saliba has risen to stardom in recent years and has been touted as the Dutchman's heir apparent as the best centre-back in the world.
On Saliba's rise, Van Dijk said: “I think, if I'm honest, when I was that age, I was nowhere near where he is today.
“Obviously, that's also the beauty of football. I like to watch other defenders and learn a lot of things from them. There are a lot of good players and centre-backs.”
